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Tip/Quote of the Day # 977

The smoothest and easiest canter to walk transitions come when the horse can canter at walk speed.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 976

"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 975

When doing movements like turn on the haunches, pirouettes, haunches in, and half pass, even the most experienced riders have to remind themselves to sit over their inside seat bone throughout the entire movement. Consciously thinking about stepping into the inside stirrup every couple of strides during these movements is

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 974

Quote from Bert de Nemethy ~ "When I think of the rider's aids, I am reminded of an anecdote that is told about one of the world's great pianists, who was asked how difficult it was to learn to play the piano as he did. "

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 973

If you don't ride well into the corner, it will have a negative effect on the next movement. The short sides and corners are what set you up for every movement.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 972

Since many lower level horses anticipate the transition from canter to trot in the Dressage test, it can be a good idea to do a few canter circles when practicing tests at home, instead of just one. This way the horse will not learn that when doing a test he

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 971

Don't use gadgets or your hands to make a "frame", use exercises to change the way the horse carries his body. When he is carrying himself correctly in balance, with his hind legs underneath his body, he will magically become round.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 970

It can be a clever time to work on the beginning of a piaffe, or "half steps", when you are out hacking and your horse gets a bit excited and "prancy." Take advantage of the moment, to ask them (and allow them) to do what they

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 969

As you finish a course, ask yourself if you are finishing with the same pace that you started with. If the answer is no… the next question you need to ask yourself is which speed was better for your horse's jumping - the way you started, or the way

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 968

When you have a green or looky horse, it can be helpful to go a little more slowly on the approach to their fences to let them take it all in. Don't be afraid to come back to the trot if you need to. Rushing them through the

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 967

"You can trot and cry at the same time. And if you can’t, this isn’t the sport for you." ~ Kristin Carpenter

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 966

From Facebook fan Lee DiGangi ~ "If YOU breathe, your horse will breathe. Especially true with tense mares."

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